John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 3:16
16 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: Ver. 16. And Jesus when he was baptized ] Many of the ancients held that the day of Epiphany was the day of our Saviour’s baptism. But that, I think, is but a conjecture. The Habassines, a kind of mongrel Christians in Africa, baptize themselves every year on that day in lakes or ponds; thereby to keep... read more
The Biblical Illustrator - Matthew 3:16
Matthew 3:16Heavens were opened unto Him. This great sight1. Great in the Object.2. Great in the Person.3. Great in the Mysteries.Trinity SundayI. The three persons in the holy trinity.1. Jesus of Nazareth.2. The Holy Ghost miraculously exhibited.3. The Holy Father.II. A vivid representation of gospel salvation.1. Here was salvation embodied in Jesus Christ.2. The Holy Ghost falls on Him.3. The Holy Father’s solemn attestation of the sufficiency of Christ and His salvation.III. The privilege of... read more